Personal Injury Law Firm FAQ

DO I REALLY NEED AN ATTORNEY TO SETTLE MY CASE?

Yes. However, by law you cannot be represented by an attorney in small claims court and you are only allowed to seek a maximum of $10,000.00. However, you should always talk with an attorney before making this decision. If you file in small claims court on the property damage claim and don’t make the appropriate indications in your paperwork, you may later be prevented from pursuing your claim for personal injuries in a separate lawsuit.

CAN I FILE A LAWSUIT IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT?

Choosing an attorney to represent you is an important task. Your decision should not be made on the basis of advertising alone. The internet, television and radio are full of attorney ads. In particular, we believe that experience in the specific field of “personal injury law” is very important. Our attorneys have been handling personal injury claims and lawsuits for nearly two decades, and have litigated thousands of automobile accident cases involving all manner of orthopedic, neurological and other injuries. We do not practice any other area of law. All we do is personal injury law and that is what you should look for in any attorney…one who solely devotes all of his or her time and energy to the area of law where you need help.

HOW DO I FIND A QUALIFIED PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY?

Choosing an attorney to represent you is an important task. Your decision should not be made on the basis of advertising alone. The internet, television and radio are full of attorney ads. In particular, we believe that experience in the specific field of personal injury law is very important. Our attorneys have been handling personal injury claims and lawsuits for nearly two decades, and have litigated thousands of automobile accident cases involving all manner of orthopedic, neurological and other injuries. We do not practice any other area of law. All we do is personal injury law and that is what you should look for in any attorney…one who solely devotes all of his or her time and energy to the area of law where you need help.

HOW IMPORTANT IS EXPERIENCE?

Extremely important. Personal injury cases are highly complex and the value of your case can be greatly impacted by having the right attorney who has the medical knowledge, legal experience and expertise, resources, experts and firm organizational structure to support a complete and timely work-up of your case. Many attorneys merely dabble in personal injury cases for extra money, but do not have the knowledge, resources or expertise to truly go to bat for you with an insurance carrier, and therefore will often take a quick settlement for a low dollar figure, not even realizing how great a disservice they have done for their client. At Child & Jackson we have settled thousands of personal injury cases, in total now exceeding approximately 80 million dollars, and we believe that our experience will play a definitive role in the outcome of your case. Personal Injury is our exclusive area of expertise, and every facet of our firm is set up from beginning to end to accomplish the goal of maximizing your recovery.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO HIRE CHILD & JACKSON?

Nothing up front. At Child & Jackson we never require our clients to pay us a retainer or to cover case costs. We only get paid if the client gets paid. That means that we will only be paid if and when we settle the case. Additionally, we guarantee that our attorney’s fees will never be more than what our client receives in his or her pocket from the settlement.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY CASE TO SETTLE?

That depends on a lot of things. However, we will only proceed to settle your case once we know that we can obtain the maximum value for your case. While every client would like to settle their case as soon as possible, settling a case too soon will not benefit anyone, especially the client. Most clients treat their injuries for a period of time, after which we gather all of the necessary medical and other related documentation to support our case and we use that to make our case and strengthen our position. If we are then able to agree with the insurance company for the at-fault party on a settlement that is fair and just for our client then we do so. However, if we cannot then we proceed with litigation, or in other words we file a lawsuit in court and proceed as if we will be going to trial. So, the length of a case depends on many different factors, but we will do all we can to expeditiously finalize your case with the goal of getting you the best results allowable under the law.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT OF CHILD & JACKSON IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE?

The highest level of legal services available. We pride ourselves on putting our clients first and being as fair, reasonable and honest as possible. We know the ins-and-outs of personal injury law and we know how to maximize the value of your case. From the moment you retain our firm to represent you, we will do all that is within our power to achieve the best possible outcome for you. There are many services that Child & Jackson offers, that other firms do not, and in the end we will not disappoint. The number one complaint about attorneys and law firms is that clients have a hard time communicating with their attorney and/or law firm. At Child & Jackson our policy is to take all of clients calls if we are available, but if we are not then we will return our clients telephone calls/e-mails within 24 business hours. Client communication is a priority at Child & Jackson.

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Child & Jackson is a personal injury law firm with experienced trial attorneys. We have devoted our entire practice to personal injury law and know how to obtain successful results for our clients through the use of the latest medical technology, and in depth knowledge of the applicable law.